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Court Sentences Drug Offender to 12 Months Imprisonment with Option of Fine
Justice Aluko of the Federal High Court has sentenced a man identified as Roomy to 12 months imprisonment or a fine of ₦300,000 for possession of tramadol. The sentencing followed his guilty plea to charges filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Roomy was arrested on November 15, 2024, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, during a routine passenger screening for an Ethiopian Airlines flight. He was en route to Turkey via Addis Ababa when the contraband was discovered.
The NDLEA prosecutor, Abu Ibrahim, highlighted that Roomy’s actions violated Section 11(b) of the NDLEA Act, CAP N30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. Despite urging for a stricter penalty, Roomy’s lawyer, Augustine Nwagu, pleaded for leniency, noting his client’s remorse and first-time offender status.
Justice Aluko also ordered the forfeiture of Roomy’s passport to the Nigerian Immigration Service and the destruction of the seized drugs if no appeal is filed.
The court’s decision underscores the balance between upholding the law and considering mitigating circumstances.
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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